Why are clinical systems used mainly at rehab centers? Set up of clinical units is complicated and can only be done by a therapist. Sometimes this difficult-to-use unit is made available to the patient for a very limited time, which is almost never enough to obtain improvement and, more importantly, to retain improvement over time! Hence the absolute need for the patient to have asimple to use unit at home at all times. Is the Biomove system complicated to set up? Although clinical devices are difficult to use due to the many control functions, Biomove is designed for home use by the patient without difficult set up.
How easy is the Biomove to use? Very easy!
Stick on the electrodes
Set the desired level for the stimulation impulse (NMES)
Set the sensitivity for the EMG signal pick up and start moving! How soon after a stroke can I start using Biomove? It is desirable to start between one and three months after a stroke. Best results are obtained when starting not later than 12-36 months after a stroke. What about motivation to continue training over time? The achieved results increases one's desire to continue with the training over time. What success rate can be expected? 90% of all patients have significant improvement after six months. Even after just one month remarkable results are experienced in many patients. What can I expect from increased EMG activity? Stronger and more controlled muscle contractions can be expected. How long after a stroke can muscle movement improve? Even after several years, there are patients who still find application of the system very beneficial. What about dropping hand? That is the whole idea: re-learning to open and to lift the affected hand again. What about gait? Re-learn by training how to lift the dropping foot upwards again and be able to walk much better.
Can I "build-up" muscle strength? Yes, by adjusting the sensitivity level. The patient can decide how easy or difficult to make the training. Do my muscles get tired during training? A resting period between each electrical stimulation impulse prevents too-frequent muscle contractions. This resting period is factory preset, but can be adjusted by the user.
